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And so it came to pass that the chicken Madras prepared earlier <or a goodly portion therof> was consumed with pilau rice and naan, together with some seriously hot lime pickle.
i now have the clearest sinuses in sarf herts < and possibly further afield>
Drove down to West Sussex to visit the parentals. Very quick drive down, done in 90 mins. Stopped in the BP car wash for a 'premium' wash and picked up some doughnuts for afternoon tea. My Mum also made me buy their Sunday papers - The Sun on Sunday and the The Mail on Sunday.
Lovely warm sunshine and clear blue skies all day. A little chilly if in the shade in the breeze.
Due to the local 5k and 10k fun runs going on, some roads were closed and I couldn't quite get to my parents' house. I had to park over the road a bit and wait for a gap in the runners to walk across the road to their house.
Mum, being a good lass, made bacon sandwiches (I chose brown sauce and wholemeal/seeded bread) and coffee on my arrival.
Brother and SiL popped round and we all collectively took the mickey out of my Dad who is recovering from a hip replacement operation. He is currently walking with a stick so when making the teas has to bring in each cup one at a time. Comparisons to Mrs Overall were made aplenty and my Mum's impression of her was hilarious. Even my SiL cracked a smile.
The parentals and I walked up the road to my Grandmother's flat for a visit (the walk being part of Dad's rehab). She was having a good day, looked quite well and was present in this era with hearing aids approximately working.
The drive home took a while longer, nearly two hours, which is normal. A bit busier because the Hammersmith bridge is still closed and likely to stay that way for another 3 years. Got a reasonable parking space on my road, which means I will need to keep an eye out for a better one. I am not adverse to moving my car a few yards up/across the road to gradually position it closer to my flat.
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